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of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o it_o have_v one_o that_o frame_v and_o produce_v it_o in_o that_o beauty_n we_o see_v it_o have_v as_o the_o psalmist_n also_o acknowledge_v psal_n 19_o 1._o 2._o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certifi_v another_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o of_o the_o appellation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o other_o and_z severed_z and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o latter_a respect_n god_n need_v no_o name_n because_o he_o be_v but_o one_o god_n of_o the_o appellation_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v proper_o any_o name_n be_v give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o name_n neither_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o we_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v we_o but_o what_o this_o god_n be_v we_o know_v not_o but_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n now_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v five_o way_n to_o be_v take_v as_o 1._o for_o god_n himself_o joel_n 2._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n five_o way_n take_v name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o joh._n 17._o 6._o where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mal._n 1._o 11._o great_a be_v my_o name_n that_o be_v my_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n 4._o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 8._o i_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n 5._o for_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v call_v viz._n jebovah_n ex_v 3._o 15._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o further_n touch_v the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n they_o sort_n the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o sour_a sort_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n be_v express_v aâ—_n eheje_n jehovah_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n 2._o his_o name_n take_v from_o his_o attribute_n as_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o property_n though_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n they_o agree_v unto_o god_n yet_o be_v also_o communicate_v unto_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v creator_n lord_n governor_n preserver_n his_o operation_n be_v threefold_a as_o 1._o in_o creation_n 2._o in_o formation_n and_o 3._o in_o consummation_n 3._o some_o of_o his_o name_n include_v a_o negation_n or_o absence_n of_o some_o imperfection_n incident_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v immortal_a immutable_a as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vain_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v god_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v give_v he_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v call_v god_n so_o also_o prophet_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n holy_a man_n for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v call_v god_n nun_n cupative_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o appellation_n as_o moses_n be_v call_v aaron_n god_n exod._n 4._o 16._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v god_n essential_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 4._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o name_n which_o belong_v particular_o unto_o god_n as_o in_o exod._n 3._o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n eheje_n or_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o which_o word_n according_a to_o the_o expositor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v god_n the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o god_n all_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 2._o other_o term_v it_o a_o name_n of_o these_o of_o his_o name_n these_o unchangeableness_n for_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v their_o dependencie_n of_o themselves_o can_v say_v ero_n i_o shall_v be_v 3._o it_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n that_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o be_v as_o iâ—_n rom._n 11._o 36._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o he_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o in_o that_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o have_v it_o give_v they_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o declare_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o so_o that_o this_o be_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v to_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 6._o this_o name_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o 7._o this_o name_n show_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o everlasting_a be_v and_o his_o goodness_n in_o promise_v his_o continual_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o his_o church_n and_o this_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unheard_a of_o among_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_n temple_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n
imitate_v but_o they_o never_o invocate_v any_o but_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o prove_v therefore_o the_o adoration_n or_o pray_v to_o angel_n be_v a_o superstitious_a and_o new_a device_n of_o doctrine_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v reject_v isa_n 63._o 16._o object_n jacob_n ladder_n on_o which_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v from_o heaven_n do_v intimate_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o execute_v his_o will_n but_o also_o report_n unto_o god_n our_o prayer_n vow_n and_o necessity_n ans_fw-fr we_o grant_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v report_n unto_o god_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n the_o act_n and_o gest_n of_o man_n and_o so_o their_o supplication_n in_o general_a but_o this_o they_o do_v as_o messenger_n not_o as_o mediator_n the_o prophet_n zachary_n show_v a_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n and_o jesus_n christ_n there_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o they_o viz._n the_o angel_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o god_n we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o church_n step_v forth_o and_o pray_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v unmindful_a of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o albeit_o the_o angel_n be_v witness_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o beholder_n of_o our_o tear_n and_o plaint_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o warrant_v to_o pray_v unto_o they_o sect_n 2._o object_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17._o 3._o that_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o talk_v with_o god_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o angel_n by_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o 18._o chap._n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o that_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n which_o talk_v worship_v angel_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o abraham_n then_o be_v it_o no_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n in_o that_o abraham_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n for_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o worship_v they_o rev._n 22._o 9_o but_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o adoration_n than_o it_o be_v god_n that_o talk_v with_o he_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n intimate_v again_o though_o abraham_n have_v say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o chap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o read_v we_o not_o that_o the_o servant_n do_v pray_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v precedent_n of_o his_o journey_n but_o sole_o direct_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n as_o in_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la which_o example_n our_o saviour_n himself_o urge_v mat._n 4._o 10._o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v obj._n jacob_n pray_v that_o the_o angel_n bless_v the_o child_n gen._n 48._o 16._o and_o moses_n wish_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33._o 16._o ans_fw-fr we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v instrumental_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o from_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n but_o not_o original_o and_o so_o to_o be_v resort_v and_o pray_v unto_o as_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n 2._o it_o be_v without_o example_n in_o scripture_n to_o wish_v any_o blessing_n but_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confirm_v rom._n 15._o 30._o &_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o phil._n 4._o 6_o 7._o col._n 5._o 15._o 3._o the_o angel_n who_o jacob_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n call_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n exod._n 3._o 6._o 4._o moses_n also_o call_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n jehovah_n verse_n 13._o sect_n 3._o object_n iohn_n wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v from_o the_o seven_o angel_n therefore_o angel_n though_o they_o bless_v not_o as_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n yet_o a_o blessing_n may_v be_v ask_v of_o they_o as_o impetrator_n and_o intercessor_n of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o also_o gen._n 32._o 29._o where_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v jacob._n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o a_o angel_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o jacob._n â—â—_o be_v no_o angel_n but_o christ_n that_o wrestle_v with_o jacob._n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n because_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o angel_n to_o bless_v but_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v either_o confer_v by_o the_o author_n thereof_o which_o be_v only_a god_n or_o by_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n or_o by_o the_o messenger_n or_o instrument_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o as_o isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o jacob_n his_o son_n ministerial_o only_o as_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o pronounce_v they_o so_o angel_n likewise_o may_v be_v the_o messenger_n or_o instrument_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o god_n jam._n 1._o 17._o neither_o be_v the_o angel_n to_o be_v sâ—ed_z unto_o for_o any_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o only_o god_n for_o if_o any_o one_o lack_v wisdom_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 5._o and_o so_o consequent_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n yea_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n joh._n 16._o 23._o and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o as_o to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o revelation_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o manifold_a 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much_o for_o the_o people_n jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o testimony_n cite_v out_o of_o baruch_n and_o the_o maccabee_n they_o prove_v nothing_o because_o they_o be_v no_o book_n of_o the_o cannonicall_a scripture_n 2._o the_o other_o testimony_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v for_o moses_n make_v not_o mention_v of_o the_o prayer_n which_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o people_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o true_a the_o saint_n do_v pray_v to_o god_n by_o their_o general_a wish_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v as_o rev._n 6._o 10._o but_o our_o particular_a necessity_n they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o do_v not_o make_v particular_a request_n for_o we_o therefore_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o that_o they_o pray_v by_o their_o general_a desire_n for_o the_o church_n that_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o particular_a again_o see_v these_o papist_n hold_v that_o the_o patriarck_n and_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o hell_n they_o do_v absolute_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o make_v they_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v moses_n request_n for_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v promise_v for_o neither_o be_v abraham_n himself_o justify_v by_o his_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o paul_n show_v rom._n 4._o 30._o sect_n 5._o obj._n god_n tell_v abimelech_n that_o abraham_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o gen._n 20._o 7._o ans_fw-fr that_o place_n do_v not_o make_v for_o the_o
sin_n of_o another_o which_o can_v forgive_v his_o own_o as_o in_o example_n if_o peter_n have_v the_o power_n to_o have_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n what_o need_n have_v he_o to_o have_v weep_v and_o repent_v for_o his_o own_o or_o of_o who_o need_v he_o to_o have_v ask_v pardon_n see_v he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o they_o expound_v the_o text_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o must_v consequent_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n will_v forgive_v sin_n he_o can_v not_o without_o peter_n consent_n of_o who_o the_o pope_n be_v successor_n as_o they_o also_o say_v in_o power_n and_o holiness_n sect_n 5._o from_o whence_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o popery_n spring_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o from_o hence_o spring_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o papacy_n threaten_v the_o laity_n who_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n by_o withhold_a from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o give_v such_o and_o such_o gift_n to_o the_o church_n build_v such_o a_o monastery_n abbey_n nunnery_n cathedral_n and_o what_o not_o which_o they_o please_v as_o also_o give_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o of_o their_o hierarchy_n as_o be_v to_o live_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v incur_v his_o holiness_n displeasure_n who_o have_v power_n either_o to_o damn_v or_o save_v they_o by_o which_o juggle_v we_o have_v have_v all_o the_o popish_a building_n erect_v which_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o if_o his_o holiness_n command_v it_o must_v be_v accomplish_v in_o pain_n of_o damnation_n or_o a_o worse_a turn_n which_o god_n himself_o can_v not_o hinder_v if_o it_o be_v his_o holiness_n pleasure_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o laiety_n bring_v poor_a and_o the_o clergy_n rich_a engross_a by_o this_o mean_n into_o their_o hand_n even_o the_o very_a fat_a of_o the_o land_n as_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o they_o that_o observe_v in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n those_o religious_a house_n as_o they_o term_v they_o be_v situate_v but_o have_v peter_n have_v that_o power_n which_o the_o pope_n claim_v as_o peter_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o pope_n curse_n any_o more_o than_o paul_n do_v peter_n his_o successor_n doubtless_o paul_n dare_v not_o have_v gainsayed_n he_o as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v gal._n 2._o 11._o for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v damn_v he_o as_o also_o by_o this_o mean_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v be_v great_a than_o another_o in_o power_n which_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v it_o be_v therefore_o most_o evident_a that_o peter_n have_v no_o prerogative_n above_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o ever_o peter_n pronounce_v absolution_n to_o any_o man_n so_o that_o absolution_n and_o purgatory_n be_v the_o pope_n steward_n to_o gather_v in_o his_o revenue_n or_o imposition_n which_o he_o require_v of_o his_o simple_a stupid_a tenant_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v now_o have_v more_o wit_n or_o grace_n then_o to_o be_v any_o long_o cheat_v by_o he_o or_o enthral_v in_o his_o tyrannical_a and_o anti-christian_n kingdom_n chap._n ix_o treat_v of_o theîr_n superstitious_a merit_v by_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o this_o opinion_n be_v also_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephes_n 2._o 8_o who_o speaking_z concern_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v absolute_o that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o also_o show_v that_o grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n and_o if_o of_o work_n than_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o be_v attribute_v no_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o but_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n which_o reason_n be_v sure_o of_o power_n to_o convince_v any_o rational_a man_n that_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n in_o regard_n that_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v need_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n bind_a servant_n and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o even_o then_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 10._o god_n therefore_o crow_v our_o good_a work_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n then_o our_o deserve_n who_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_v and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o faithful_a perform_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n in_o call_v we_o before_o we_o can_v any_o way_n be_v prepare_v thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o fitness_n aptness_n or_o congruity_n in_o our_o nature_n but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 4._o 27._o that_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v their_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o sect_n 2._o no_o preparation_n in_o a_o man_n nature_n to_o his_o call_n it_o do_v also_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o first_o motive_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o call_n of_o abraham_n in_o regard_n that_o terah_n his_o father_n be_v a_o idolater_n under_o who_o abraham_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o by_o all_o likelihood_n infect_v that_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o what_o preparation_n can_v there_o be_v then_o in_o abraham_n or_o provocation_n as_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o call_n neither_o be_v the_o beginning_n only_o of_o god_n favour_n to_o abraham_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o by_o merit_n for_o jacob_n be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n say_v that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o that_o none_o of_o god_n grace_n first_o or_o last_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o worthiness_n so_o then_o where_o the_o lord_n find_v his_o servant_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a he_o will_v increase_v they_o with_o further_a grace_n not_o merit_v by_o their_o obedience_n but_o add_v in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o grace_n the_o foresight_n of_o obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n crown_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o his_o child_n for_o otherwise_o if_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n be_v weigh_v in_o itself_o it_o deserve_v nothing_o in_o vain_a therefore_o i_o hope_v will_v the_o popish_a clergy_n plead_v any_o long_o for_o such_o foppery_n as_o to_o say_v that_o abraham_n faith_n godliness_n and_o obedience_n be_v acause_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o they_o great_a favour_n as_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v once_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v for_o ever_o love_v they_o add_v grace_n upon_o grace_n until_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o salvation_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n bestwork_n we_o offend_v in_o ouâ—_n bestwork_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a rage_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n present_v their_o supplication_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n dan._n 9_o 8._o and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o our_o best_a service_n we_o be_v far_o from_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n nor_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o reward_n beyond_o our_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n can_v be_v merit_v much_o less_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o if_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o for_o our_o own_o particular_n how_o much_o less_o for_o other_o sect_n 3._o against_o election_n by_o work_n foresee_v 1_o inst_z again_o that_o god_n have_v not_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o for_o good_a work_v foresee_v in_o they_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o be_v two_o father_n in_o israel_n the_o one_o choose_v from_o among_o his_o brethren_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o god_n choose_v they_o not_o for_o any_o virtue_n or_o
aforesaid_a ans_fw-fr such_o as_o build_v with_o unhewâ—n_a stone_n daub_v they_o with_o bvilder_n the_o hâ—pâ—cricy_n oâ—â—hâ—â—atâ—_n bvilder_n untempered_a mâ—rter_n and_o so_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o a_o orthodoxal_a varnish_n by_o which_o hypocritical_a deal_n they_o have_v exceed_o enrich_v themselves_o which_o craft_n do_v clear_o appear_v by_o the_o material_n which_o be_v now_o find_v in_o their_o dismantle_v fabric_n of_o papacy_n prelacy_n and_o presbytery_n there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o fit_a to_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n obj._n true_a in_o the_o two_o former_a building_n you_o have_v name_v there_o have_v be_v find_v much_o deceit_n and_o cousinage_n whereby_o they_o have_v very_o much_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o the_o presbiterian_a building_n be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v such_o for_o the_o parliament_n do_v esteem_v they_o bvilder_n as_o honest_a man_n and_o their_o building_n without_o deceit_n yea_o as_o such_o a_o building_n as_o they_o themselves_o intend_v to_o live_v under_o therefore_o the_o presbiterian_a bvilder_n be_v none_o of_o that_o linniage_n with_o the_o two_o former_a builder_n or_o building_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n prevail_v with_o emperor_n &_o the_o prelate_n with_o king_n so_o have_v the_o presbiterian_o late_o with_o parliament_n to_o support_v their_o power_n and_o justify_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la but_o the_o falsity_n of_o the_o two_o first_o i_o presume_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o god_n people_n &_o as_o for_o that_o of_o presbytery_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o they_o in_o many_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v &_o shall_v prove_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v the_o faultinesse_n and_o error_n of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o other_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o countenance_v it_o then_o the_o other_o of_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n they_o certain_o be_v the_o three_o material_a foundation_n of_o prelacy_n presbytery_n ought_v to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o countenance_v than_o prelacy_n the_o pope_n assumption_n of_o his_o triple_a crown_n viz._n one_o for_o papacy_n another_o for_o prelacy_n and_o the_o other_o for_o presbytery_n the_o three_o p_o p_o p_o s_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n by_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n have_v subsist_v and_o be_v support_v that_o of_o presbytery_n be_v the_o dragon_n tail_n sect_n 5._o obj._n presbytery_n be_v a_o government_n which_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n now_o enjoy_v and_o have_v do_v for_o many_o year_n and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr antiquity_n can_v make_v error_n truth_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o sure_a not_o antiquity_n how_o a_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o how_o not_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unless_o fetch_v from_o the_o radex_n or_o the_o first_o root_n of_o it_o viz._n from_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n for_o if_o antiquity_n any_o other_o way_n shall_v carry_v it_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o clear_a both_o from_o prelate_n presbiterian_o and_o independent_n again_o that_o antiquity_n be_v no_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o several_a instance_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o law_n where_o we_o find_v that_o laban_n lâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d beâ—orâ—â—hâ—_n lâ—â—_n pretend_v antiquity_n for_o his_o god_n gen._n 31._o 53._o who_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n worship_v but_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n he_o â—iseth_v no_o high_a neither_o to_o grandfather_n or_o grandfather_n father_n terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v a_o idolater_n joshua_n 14._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o abraham_n also_o have_v a_o touch_n of_o the_o same_o superstitious_a worship_n before_o his_o call_n from_o his_o father_n house_n for_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o jacob_n in_o a_o vision_n gen._n 4â—_n 3._o call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n jacob_n then_o can_v not_o at_o the_o further_a go_v beyond_o abraham_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n to_o fetch_v his_o faith_n though_o the_o most_o ancient_a patriarch_n noah_n sem_fw-mi heber_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n antiquity_n therefore_o be_v no_o sure_a mark_n unless_o as_o before_o for_o so_o indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o error_n 2._o stephen_n under_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o prove_v his_o faith_n from_o gospel_n under_o â—â—e_z gospel_n the_o immediate_a descent_n of_o his_o parent_n for_o of_o they_o say_v he_o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v yeâ—_n act._n 7._o 53._o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o so_o must_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o fetch_v from_o its_o primative_a purity_n viz._n from_o chrâ—st_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o not_o from_o prelacy_n or_o presbytery_n they_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o popery_n as_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v prove_v again_o we_o be_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n any_o other_o way_n than_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v â—o_o he_o be_v only_o to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o therefore_o all_o will-worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n â—â—l_n â—_o â—3_n be_v condemn_v see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v 9_o maâ—_n 15._o 8_o 9_o worship_v according_a to_o the_o phâ—nâ—â—sie_n of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n also_o â—â—â—â—meth_v it_o can_v then_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o our_o father_n or_o grandfather_n because_o all_o the_o worlâ—_n have_v be_v blind_v with_o superstition_n and_o ignorance_n for_o divers_a hundred_o of_o year_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o acsend_v up_o to_o the_o first_o original_a 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substance_n for_o he_o be_v diverse_o see_v of_o ezekiel_n and_o isaias_n ezek._n 1._o 26._o esai_n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n intimate_v thereby_o that_o god_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v see_v of_o we_o then_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o very_a grave_a form_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o if_o christ_n will_v not_o grant_v any_o such_o carnal_a vision_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v convenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n who_o can_v in_o this_o life_n expect_v it_o 9_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o high_a throne_n and_o be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v be_v see_v of_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o see_v god_n substance_n with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n but_o as_o man_n nature_n can_v apprehend_v he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o no_o create_a understanding_n can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n the_o understanding_n may_v come_v near_o the_o nature_n of_o another_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o intellectual_a part_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n see_v he_o be_v infinite_a to_o be_v know_v but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n or_o intelligence_n create_v be_v finite_a how_o then_o can_v that_o which_o be_v finite_a comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a yea_o even_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v god_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o power_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o which_o be_v high_o than_o the_o object_n but_o god_n be_v high_a than_o the_o object_n of_o our_o understanding_n ergo_fw-la again_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o itself_o as_o darkness_n and_o shadow_a place_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o god_n be_v invisible_a sect_n 5._o obj._n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 24._o 9_o 10._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o the_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v moses_n that_o the_o lord_n know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n viz._n as_o man_n may_v know_v one_o another_o by_o their_o countenance_n ans_fw-fr they_o see_v god_n not_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n essence_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v not_o behold_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a
not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o decline_v their_o parent_n evil_a way_n and_o the_o other_o of_o imitate_v their_o father_n impiety_n chap._n xvii_o treat_v of_o popish_a chrisme_n or_o ointment_n and_o other_o popish_a trinket_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o the_o use_n of_o their_o superstitious_a chrism_n they_o gather_v from_o exod._n 30._o 29._o where_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v the_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n which_o holy_a oil_n or_o ointment_n say_v they_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a ointment_n viz._n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n thiâ—_n consecrate_v of_o their_o chrism_n mix_v with_o balm_n to_o anoint_v their_o bishop_n and_o priest_n do_v full_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o consecrate_v of_o which_o chrism_n and_o how_o they_o apply_v it_o i_o will_v also_o make_v know_v that_o thereby_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a folly_n may_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a their_o chrism_n say_v my_o author_n they_o consecrate_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o mitred_a bishop_n mutter_v certain_a charm_n and_o enchant_a word_n over_o the_o chrism_n and_o then_o blow_v upon_o it_o and_o after_o he_o come_v there_o other_o twelve_o priest_n in_o their_o order_n who_o breathe_v over_o the_o chrism_n then_o the_o bishop_n use_v certain_a exorcism_n with_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o moses_n aaron_n david_n the_o prophet_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n pray_v that_o this_o chrism_n may_v have_v power_n to_o confirm_v the_o like_a gift_n as_o they_o have_v then_o he_o put_v to_o a_o little_a balm_n and_o at_o the_o last_o bow_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o these_o word_n ave_fw-la sanctum_fw-la chrisma_n all_o hail_n holy_a chrism_n the_o like_a do_v all_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o order_n thus_o make_v they_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o chrism_n which_o manner_n of_o consecration_n they_o never_o learn_v of_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o be_v the_o ointment_n and_o anoint_v of_o christian_n viz._n you_o have_v a_o ointment_n from_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o the_o anoint_v or_o chrism_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o same_o chrism_n or_o ointment_n teach_v we_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v therefore_o no_o chrism_n or_o ointment_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o that_o ointment_n say_v thy_o god_n have_v anoint_a thou_o with_o the_o eyle_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n psal_n 45._o 7._o this_o ceremony_n therefore_o of_o anoint_v be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n it_o savour_v strong_o of_o judisme_n as_o also_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o christ_n who_o command_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o also_o his_o apostle_n who_o use_v no_o such_o ceremony_n in_o the_o ordain_v of_o minister_n sect_n 2._o of_o popish_a altar_n like_a unto_o their_o chrism_n be_v their_o invention_n of_o altar_n and_o their_o anoint_v of_o they_o see_v the_o altar_n in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v until_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n shall_v offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v true_a altar_n be_v holy_a before_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v promise_v by_o it_o but_o after_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v repeal_v and_o reject_v it_o be_v therefore_o judisme_n to_o retain_v altar_n still_o in_o their_o church_n the_o primative_a time_n know_v no_o such_o altar_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o colour_n for_o their_o altar_n out_o of_o that_o place_n heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o eat_v which_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n which_o plate_n they_o allege_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o altar_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o no_o material_a altar_n but_o of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 17._o their_o imitate_v therefore_o of_o jacob_n anoint_v altar_n as_o he_o do_v the_o pillar_n gen._n 28._o 18._o be_v superstitious_a for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v not_o meet_v ornament_n for_o the_o gospel_n as_o their_o wash_n anoynting_n sacrifice_n and_o their_o other_o rite_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o the_o body_n then_o be_v come_v what_o need_v the_o shadow_n again_o the_o same_o anoint_v that_o christ_n be_v anoint_a with_o his_o member_n also_o receive_v but_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a unction_n luk._n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_a i_o of_o which_o anoint_v the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o have_v a_o ointment_n from_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o you_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o but_o if_o jacob_n anoint_v must_v be_v a_o pattern_n why_o do_v they_o also_o sprinkle_v water_n which_o he_o do_v not_o jacob_n also_o use_v profane_a and_o common_a oil_n such_o as_o he_o carry_v for_o his_o journey_n but_o their_o oil_n must_v be_v hallow_v first_o and_o consecrate_v by_o their_o priest_n sect_n 3._o of_o their_o use_n of_o candle_n the_o like_a superstition_n be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o burn_v of_o daylight_n wherein_o they_o use_v more_o superstition_n than_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o tabernacle_n for_o they_o burn_v candle_n only_o in_o the_o night_n exod._n 28._o 21._o but_o these_o set_v up_o candle_n and_o taper_n by_o day_n in_o their_o church_n when_o as_o proper_o they_o be_v only_o to_o qualify_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o burn_v daylight_n as_o we_o say_v by_o set_v up_o light_v candle_n so_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n who_o offer_v the_o light_n of_o candle_n for_o a_o gift_n to_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o light_n again_o the_o use_n of_o candlestick_n and_o lamp_n be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o at_o noonday_n when_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o candle-light_n to_o set_v up_o taper_n and_o candle_n be_v a_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a use_n their_o place_n of_o sanctuary_n may_v also_o be_v put_v in_o the_o number_n of_o sanctuary_n oâ—_n their_o sanctuary_n their_o superstition_n by_o which_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v hinder_v malefactor_n be_v thereby_o shelter_v and_o secure_v from_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o place_n by_o whichalso_fw-la servant_n be_v encourage_v to_o be_v contemptuous_a and_o disobedient_a to_o their_o master_n find_v succour_n elsewhere_o as_o also_o unthrifty_a and_o careless_a debtor_n by_o which_o devise_n will_v seek_v to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n and_o therefore_o they_o err_v exceed_o to_o set_v up_o their_o sanctuary-place_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o malefactor_n the_o like_a superslition_n be_v also_o use_v in_o their_o pilgrimage_n which_o pilgrimage_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n they_o observe_v in_o imitation_n of_o abraham_n who_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n to_o travel_v whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o abraham_n do_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o unconstant_a mind_n to_o change_v country_n nor_o of_o a_o thirst_a desire_n to_o see_v strange_a fashion_n and_o learn_v curious_a art_n nor_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n to_o enrich_v himself_o as_o merchant_n use_v nor_o yet_o of_o a_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o visit_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a place_n but_o he_o travel_v to_o be_v out_o os_fw-la the_o perilous_a society_n of_o idolater_n where_o he_o live_v as_o also_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o of_o their_o monk_n and_o hermit_n in_o the_o next_o place_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o monkish_a anchorish_a and_o hermit_n life_n which_o they_o will_v maintain_v from_o lot_n live_v in_o a_o cave_n gen._n 12._o 38._o but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o lot_n who_o in_o a_o solitary_a place_n commit_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n that_o mend_v man_n manner_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v the_o
be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o take_v off_o their_o shoe_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o contract_n as_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o boas_n who_o be_v say_v to_o take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n by_o use_v these_o word_n viz._n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v take_v ruth_n the_o moabite_n action_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o marriage_n it_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n the_o wife_n of_o naomi_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n &c_n &c_n so_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n to_o use_v a_o ring_n in_o the_o like_a act_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v withstand_v by_o any_o so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o boas_n do_v viz._n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n yea_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n which_o be_v also_o accustom_a to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o party_n viz._n with_o this_o ring_n i_o thou_o wed_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v claim_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n mere_o peculiar_a to_o his_o office_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a stipent_fw-la be_v absolute_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n or_o that_o the_o office_n be_v peculiar_o proper_a unto_o their_o function_n be_v ridiculous_a there_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n sect_n 16._o obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o purification_n or_o church_a of_o woman_n ans_fw-fr purification_n be_v a_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o woman_n of_o purification_n of_o woman_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abrogate_a the_o judisme_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o woman_n so_o to_o be_v purify_v must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o rag_n of_o superstition_n obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o veil_n which_o rebecca_n put_v on_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o isaac_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o model_n of_o her_o modesty_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n the_o veil_n be_v require_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o ans_fw-fr that_o veil_n be_v impose_v upon_o all_o woman_n and_o not_o upon_o they_o alone_o which_o come_v to_o be_v church_v again_o the_o judisme_n thereof_o appear_v in_o the_o offer_v impose_v upon_o woman_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n as_o wage_n or_o stipent_fw-la which_o term_v offering_n do_v full_o discover_v their_o jewish_a heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o may_v demand_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n to_o boil_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o bacon_n for_o every_o male_a child_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n of_o conception_n but_o that_o their_o other_o gratuity_n of_o and_o a_o good_a dinner_n they_o take_v to_o be_v better_o and_o true_o these_o ceremony_n which_o these_o popish_a priest_n have_v â—re_n these_o dovish_a â—â—râ—moâ—â—es_n declare_v what_o these_o priest_n â—re_n use_v and_o yet_o desire_v to_o use_v do_v full_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v their_o pomp_n in_o apparel_n their_o covet_v of_o tithe_n or_o use_v of_o any_o ceremony_n which_o will_v advantage_v they_o a_o penny_n witness_v their_o surplice_n or_o rather_o surplusse-sees_a their_o harthpenny_n and_o garth-penny_n and_o for_o every_o communicant_a two_o penny_n sect_n 17._o obj._n so_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n it_o matter_v not_o though_o we_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n ans_fw-fr i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o account_v he_o wise_a that_o will_v agree_v touch_v the_o meat_n and_o yet_o will_v quarrel_v for_o the_o bone_n obj._n wherefore_o then_o be_v the_o quarrel_n begin_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o bone_n ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n condemn_v such_o man_n as_o love_v darkness_n oppose_v why_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v râ—â—â—â—r_o than_o light_n viz._n such_o as_o will_v rather_o 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which_o encounter_n i_o shall_v charge_v they_o of_o the_o presbiterian_a judgement_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o condemn_v preface_n the_o preface_n all_o but_o themselves_o for_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n herein_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v religion_n from_o which_o magazine_n i_o hope_v to_o furnish_v myself_o with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n not_o doubt_v to_o foil_v they_o at_z and_z with_o their_o own_o weapon_n chap._n i._o treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n religion_n two_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ouching_v religion_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o shall_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n in_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n etc._n etc._n superstition_n heresy_n and_o schism_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v not_o sincere_o real_o they_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o they_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v these_o thing_n above_o mention_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o presbiterian_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o and_o so_o consequent_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v appear_v and_o that_o most_o evident_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n which_o they_o compose_v their_o church_n of_o 2._o in_o the_o pastor_n who_o they_o make_v use_v of_o or_o set_v apart_o for_o teacher_n of_o their_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o mean_v they_o
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his_o late_a majesty_n you_o say_v that_o no_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n may_v challenge_v oâ—_n assume_v to_o themselves_o such_o power_n as_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o respect_n alone_o viz._n because_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o except_o such_o power_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o common_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n by_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n which_o that_o it_o do_v your_o synod_n be_v yet_o to_o prove_v you_o there_o also_o confess_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o leave_v the_o church_n at_o liberty_n as_o that_o any_o substantial_o belong_v to_o church_n government_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n may_v be_v alter_v at_o pleasure_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o your_o classical_a provincial_n and_o nationall_n sinod_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o leave_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o honourable_a house_n 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and_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o pastor_n obj._n if_o the_o doctor_n have_v think_v you_o will_v have_v make_v such_o use_n of_o his_o expression_n he_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o in_o however_o it_o be_v but_o one_o doctor_n opinion_n be_v you_o able_a to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o real_a body_n atâ—erusalem_fw-la â—erusalem_z have_v such_o power_n give_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n ans_fw-fr yea_o i_o be_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o choose_v apostle_n the_o real_a church_n choose_v mathias_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o mathias_n to_o the_o apostleship_n from_o act._n 1._o 23._o sect_n 2._o obj._n that_o text_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o people_n viz._n every_o one_o of_o they_o give_v their_o voice_n for_o if_o so_o then_o marry_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n voice_v also_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n command_n who_o say_v that_o woman_n be_v to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o 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